Investigating How Neurons Use Fuel Stories From the US BRAIN Initiative 052418

Lilianne Mujica-Parodi studies the link between diabetes and dementia. As the director for the Laboratory for Computational Neurodiagnostics at Stony Brook University, Mujica-Parodi leads a team developing predictive diagnostics for Type 2 diabetes — a chronic condition that affects the way the body metabolizes glucose, an important source of energy for cells. Her work is examining how insulin resistance in type II diabetes impacts cognitive function.